Everyone is welcome to attend on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 pm!
🌎 Understanding geoscience is key to making informed decisions as a community about energy, conservation, and sustainability. The more people know about geoscience, the better prepared we are for today and the future.
Geoscientists: Earth’s First Responders: In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Professional Geoscience in Canada, QESC in collaboration with APEGNB and UNB Science is hosting a discussion panel on the evening of March 20th, 2025. This event will be of interest to anyone interested in the important role professional geoscientists play in Canada and New Brunswick with regard to our sovereignty around our critical minerals, soils, our water and energy, as well as our future in mitigating for flooding and extreme weather conditions.
Date: Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Tilley Hall, Room 102, UNBF
MS TEAMS Link: For those unable to attend in-person, please join us online! Click here for the link.
There will be information tables and refreshments at the event ☕️🍪
For more information, please email quartermain@unb.ca, call (506) 458-7205, or visit https://quartermainearthsciencecentre.com/
This event is FREE. To register, please click here.
Please spread the word and bring a friend. We hope to see you there!
Here are some fun facts about professional geoscience in Canada:
· Canada produces 34 critical minerals, such as lithium, titanium and cobalt, that are used in essential products such as mobile phones, electric car batteries, medical devices and defence applications.
· Canada possesses one of the largest renewable supplies of freshwater in the world. Canada has access to upwards of 20% of the world's surface freshwater and 7% of the world's renewable water flow.
· Dry conditions lead to more wildfires, which bring many health risks. More flooding leads to the spread of waterborne diseases, injuries, death, and chemical hazards.
· 54% of P.Geos in NB will be retiring in 10 years!
